It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randolph "Randy" Phillip Hinton 59, of Ventura, Ca.
Randy passed on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer, his family by his side. Randy was born Oct. 21, 1963, in Northridge, Ca to Kathleen McNeil Hinton and Steve Hinton. He lived with his mother at various locations around the country as she worked as a concert violinist. After finishing college, Randy moved to Ventura 29 years ago to be close to his Ventura family.
Randy graduated from the University of Calif. Berkeley in 1985 with a B.A. /Economics and B.A./Political Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from George Mason University/Antonia Scalia law school.
Randy was the President and owner of R.H. Wealth advisors in Ventura for 28 years. He operated as United Planners Financial Services also.
Randy was very involved in giving back to the Ventura community. He was President of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, President of the Ventura Music Festival, board member of Food Share of Ventura County, President of Ventura County Art Events (with all monies being donated to Food Share this year). He was a past member of the Ventura Rotary Club and numerous other local organizations.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Betz Hinton; his father, Steve Hinton; brother, Steve Hinton; Aunt and Uncle Nancy and Roger Johnson; Brother-in-law Brian and Christie Betz; Also, Aunt Sheila Anderson, and local cousins, Christopher Marrero, Martha Olson and Sally Crain, along with numerous Hinton out of state cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen McNeil Hinton, and grandparents Jack and Adelaide McNeil and Phillip and Emma-Sue Hinton.
He will be greatly missed by his longtime Operations Manager and dear friend, Danielle Lemuz. A special thanks to Dr. Susanne Lammot for her friendship and compassion during Randy's passing. A special thanks to Dr. Richard Reisman and to Tim and Diana Smith for their care during Randy's long illness and passing.
Family and friends are invited to Memorial Services to be held on Saturday morning, October 7, 2023 at 11:00am in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Food Share of Ventura County or any animal rescue organization.
He is gone from our lives, but not from our hearts. We will miss him.